Qlogic SANbox 5000 Series

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SANbox 5000 Series QuickTools
Switch Management User Guide
Firmware Version 6.8

Qlogic SANbox 5000 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Qlogic
Model	SANbox 5000 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English

Summary

Section 1 Introduction

1.4.3 Contact Information

Lists contact details for QLogic support headquarters and regional offices.

Section 2 Using QuickTools

2.2 Opening QuickTools

Explains how to open the QuickTools web applet by entering the switch IP address.

2.3 QuickTools User Interface

Describes the components of the QuickTools interface: menu bar, fabric tree, graphic window, data windows.

2.4 Setting QuickTools Preferences

Guides users on configuring QuickTools settings like working directory and browser.

Section 3 Managing Fabrics

3.1.1 Enabling SNMP Configuration

Steps to enable SNMP configuration on a switch.

3.1.2 Enabling In-band Management

Steps to enable in-band management for switch communication.

3.3 Adding a New Switch to a Fabric

Details the process of adding a new switch to an existing fabric.

3.4 Replacing a Failed Switch

Provides a procedure to replace a failed switch using an available archive.

3.7 Zoning

Explains how zoning divides fabric ports and devices into zones for communication.

3.7.3 Zoning Concepts

Provides context for zoning tasks by explaining key concepts.

3.7.3.1 Zones

Defines zones as named groups of ports or devices for communication control.

3.7.4 Managing the Zoning Database

Covers tasks related to managing the switch's zoning database.

3.7.4.1 Editing the Zoning Database

Details how to edit the zoning database using the Edit Zoning dialog.

3.7.4.2 Resolving Zoning

Explains options to manage active, configured, and merged zone sets.

3.7.4.3 Configuring the Zoning Database

Guides on changing Auto Save, Default Zone, and Discard Inactive parameters.

3.7.4.4 Saving the Zoning Database to a File

Details saving the zoning database to an XML file.

3.7.4.5 Restoring the Zoning Database from a File

Explains how to restore the zoning database from an XML file.

3.7.4.6 Restoring the Default Zoning Database

Describes restoring the switch's default zoning definitions.

3.7.4.7 Removing All Zoning Definitions

Provides methods to clear all zone and zone set definitions from the database.

3.7.5 Managing Zone Sets

Covers tasks for managing zone sets, including creation and activation.

3.7.5.1 Creating a Zone Set

Details the steps to create a new zone set.

3.7.5.2 Activating and Deactivating a Zone Set

Explains how to activate and deactivate a zone set to apply zoning definitions.

3.7.5.3 Renaming a Zone Set

Provides steps to rename an existing zone set.

3.7.5.4 Removing a Zone Set

Details how to remove a zone set from the database.

3.7.6 Managing Zones

Covers tasks related to managing zones within zone sets.

3.7.6.1 Creating a Zone in a Zone Set

Details the process of creating a new zone within a zone set.

3.7.6.2 Copying a Zone to a Zone Set

Explains how to copy an existing zone and its membership to another zone set.

3.7.6.3 Adding Zone Members

Details adding ports or devices as members to a zone.

3.7.6.4 Renaming a Zone

Provides steps to rename an existing zone.

3.7.6.5 Removing a Zone Member

Explains how to remove a member from a zone.

3.7.6.6 Removing a Zone from a Zone Set

Details removing a zone from a specific zone set.

3.7.6.7 Removing a Zone from All Zone Sets

Explains how to remove a zone from all zone sets it belongs to.

3.7.7 Managing Aliases

Covers tasks related to managing aliases.

3.7.7.1 Creating an Alias

Details the process of creating a new alias.

3.7.7.2 Adding a Member to an Alias

Explains how to add a port or device to an alias.

3.7.7.3 Removing an Alias from All Zones

Details removing an alias from all zones it is part of.

3.7.8.1 Zone Merge Failure

3.7.8.2 Zone Merge Failure Recovery

Section 4 Managing Switches

4.2 Managing User Accounts

4.2.1 Creating User Accounts

4.2.2 Removing a User Account

4.2.3 Changing a User Account Password

4.2.4 Modifying a User Account

4.5 Resetting a Switch

4.6 Configuring a Switch

Covers switch configuration areas: chassis, network, and SNMP.

4.6.1 Using the Configuration Wizard

4.6.2 Switch Properties

4.6.2.1 Domain ID and Domain ID Lock

4.6.3 Advanced Switch Properties

4.6.3.1 Timeout Values

4.6.4 Managing System Services

4.6.5 Network Properties

4.6.5.1 IP Configuration

4.6.6 SNMP Properties

4.6.6.1 SNMP Configuration

4.6.6.2 SNMP Trap Configuration

4.8 Restoring a Switch

4.9 Restoring the Factory Default Configuration

4.11 Installing Firmware

Details the process of loading, unpacking, and activating firmware on a switch.

Section 5 Managing Ports

5.3 Viewing and Configuring Ports

Covers viewing port information and configuring port settings.

5.4 Resetting a Port

5.5 Testing Ports